Amid escalating tensions between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, Russian lawmaker Dmitry Novikov has suggested that Musk could seek political asylum in Russia. Dmitry Novikov, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs (Communist Party of the Russian Federation),

President Trump publicly criticized Elon Musk, calling him "out of his mind" after Musk's criticism of Trump's spending bill led to a fallout. Trump is considering canceling SpaceX contracts and even ditching his Tesla.

Elon Musk and Donald Trump engage in public dispute over policy disagreements, economic predictions, and claims about electoral influence.